Harry and Meghan at the Invictus Games: enthusiasm for Katy Perry and Chris Martin

Duchess Meghan (43) and Prince Harry (40) honored the Invictus Games kick -off event last Saturday. The couple was visibly enthusiastic about the performances on the stage of the BC Place Stadium. Meghan in particular celebrated the performances with a lot of Meghan and with blue pompons in the stands.

On the one hand, Katy Perry (40) showed her support for the sports event for wounded, injured and sick soldiers from all over the world. As “People” reports, she performed a medley with her hits “Roar,” “Dark Horse,” “Part of Me,” “Lifetimes” and “Firework.” Chris Martin (47) thanked Prince Harry on stage for the invitation and joked: “When he called me, he said: ‘I called any other musician in the world. They all said that they were not available, So I have to call you. ‘””, the camera waved to Prince Harry and his wife, who laughed with his head. Martin stated: “Thank you Harry for being such an inspiring leader and a friendly and gracious person. It is a pleasure for me to be here.”

Nelly Furtado (46) was also part of the event. the singer published a backstage video with the Sussexes. “You are beautiful, it is certain,” she wrote about the funny clip in which Prince Harry scurries through the picture.

Harry was not only present in the stands or backstage, he also presented himself on stage and gave a speech that the Invictus Games published. Among other things, he dealt with his motivation to initiate the event. “The games were created more than ten years ago from a promise that I gave myself, a promise, my commitment, after my own decade and the privilege of military service, to do everything I can to my brothers and sisters to help healing and to stand up for everything we stand for. “

He also added: “In the past ten years, I have not counted how often we heard from you that the Invictus Games ‘saved’ you. Invictus did not save yourself. You saved yourself.” For its speech, the royal repeatedly received intermediate applause from the participant audience, sometimes stirred to tears.

This year’s Invictus Games will take place in Vancouver and Whistler from February 8th to 16th. In 2014 Prince Harry launched the sporting event.